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Washington County is working to service veterans through affordable housing.
By: Emma Rasmussen FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- Patriot Park will provide a form of affordable housing to those who have served for the United States. Proposed several years ago as a solution to the need for housing for low-income veterans in the area, it has since become a project supported throughout the community. WASHINGTON COUNTY, A…
Washington County Row security
By: Tanner Shotwell FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Row festivities have Washington County security on high alert in preparation for the event. Row is an annual concert weekend hosted by the fraternities at the University of Arkansas. Several fraternities group up to come together with enough money to host artists of their choice to perform for…
Fentanyl overdose numbers continue to rise
By: Tanner Shotwell FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Rob Hodous was a 29-year-old son and brother who died from a fentanyl overdose a little over a year ago. According to his sister Allie (pictured above on the far left), Rob (far right), had been struggling with addiction for many years. He passed away in February 2022.…
Off-duty police officer arrested after shooting a man in Washington Co.
By: Taylor Sheffield WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ark. (UATV) – An off-duty police officer from Oklahoma was arrested Friday, Sept. 23 after shooting a man in Washington County. Suspect Travis Adams, 33, is an Adair county Oklahoma deputy who shot the victim Justin Hellyer. Adams was released from the Washington County Detention Center on Saturday, Sept. 24…
4-year-old named Honorary Sheriff’s Deputy
by Anna Thrash FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- The newest Washington county sheriff’s deputy may be the youngest yet. 4-year-old Matthew Guess was visited by Washington county sheriff’s deputies on Sunday so they could swear him in as an honorary deputy. Guess is currently recovering at the Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock after he was attacked by…
Stop The Bleed Event Being Held in Fayetteville
By: Ramsey Minto FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.– Washington County Sheriff’s Office is sponsoring a Bleeding Control Basic course tomorrow hosted by Stop The Bleed. The course informs how to stop profuse bleeding while waiting for EMS to arrive. The event takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 1155 W. Clydesdale Dr, Fayetteville. All are welcome…
New Animal Adoption Special at Washington County Shelter
For all you animal lovers out there, the Washington County animal shelter has another deal for you this month. Although the February special is coming to an end, there’s a new deal for the month of March called the “Luck Of The Irish” adoption special. For the entire month all adoptions fees will be $17.…